The tail end of fall brings prevailing winds from the north. With those winds the temperatures drop and the late November ritual of discovering cold weather bibs begins again.
Hickory Ridge Forestry has been working on some neglected farm ground where the terraces have gone mismanaged for several years. Nearly two miles of terraces have been overtaken by dense woody vegetation. Some trees have diameters exceeding 24″. HRF has busily been sawing, shearing, spraying, and piling debris for later burning. This removal will allow more sunlight, nutrients, and water to reach the adjacent crops as opposed to being siphoned into the woody vegetation.
HRF will wrap up 2010 with a crop tree thinning in far southwestern IA before the holidays arrive. The biggest news however is the anticipated arrival of a baby boy for Jill and Wes in the first few weeks of December. It’s going to be a wonderful holiday season and we pray for the safe and healthy arrival of our baby boy in the coming weeks.